Drive or Fly: Brent, FL to Arcadia, FL?

Side-by-side comparison of driving versus flying for this route. Costs, time, and trade-offs at a glance.

Driving wins

Medium

No scheduled commercial flights found for PNS–PGD. At 517 miles, driving is the only practical option.

Passengers:

Vehicle:

Find Your Vehicle (EPA fuel economy data)

Drive

Door to Door

9h 58m

Distance

517.9 mi

Total Cost

$124

CO2

209 kg

Cost Breakdown

Diesel$89

Hotel (1 room, 0 nights) $0

Meals (1 pax, 1 day) $35

+ No luggage restrictions or TSA lines

+ Comfortable one-day drive

+ Stop anywhere along the route

+ Have your own car at the destination

− Driver fatigue on longer stretches

− Wear and tear on vehicle

− Fuel price fluctuations

Plan the drive

Fly

Door to Door

3h 30m

47m in the air

Air Distance

395 mi

Total Cost

$191

CO2

101 kg

Door-to-Door Timeline

Brent, FL → PNS 10m

Check-in & Security 90m

Flight 47m

Arrival & Baggage 30m

PGD → Arcadia, FL 33m

Cost Breakdown

Ticket (1 pax @ $136) $136

Rental car (1 day)$55

Airports

Brent, FL PNS — Pensacola International Airport 3 mi, ~10m drive

Arcadia, FL PGD — Punta Gorda Airport 22 mi, ~33m drive

No scheduled flights found

No commercial flights between PNS and PGD. Flight estimates above are theoretical.

+ Saves about 6h 28m compared to driving

+ Less physical fatigue

+ Predictable arrival time

− Airport security and check-in overhead

− No scheduled commercial flights found for this route

− May need a rental car at destination

− Luggage fees and restrictions

− Less flexibility for stops along the way

At a Glance

	Drive	Fly
Door-to-door time	9h 58m	3h 30m
Total cost (1 person)	$124	$191
Carbon footprint	209 kg CO₂	101 kg CO₂
Flexibility	High	Low
Luggage	Unlimited	Restricted
Reliability	Weather dependent	Data unavailable

Drive data: OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices

Flight data: Statistical estimate

Airports: OurAirports

Confidence: Medium — airports identified, fares estimated

Costs are estimates. Actual flight prices vary by airline, date, and booking time. Drive costs based on OSRM routing, EIA fuel prices. Computed Apr 18, 2026.

Route Options

2 different routes between these cities.

Fastest

517.9 mi 9h 57m

via I 10, I 75, FL 471

Alternative (+22 min)

527.7 mi 10h 20m

via I 10, US 19; US 98; US 27 Alternate, I 75

Decided to drive? See the full trip plan from Brent, FL to Arcadia, FL with stops, fuel costs, and turn-by-turn directions.